My Scratch-built hopper

[Ray Marinaccio]

My 7 1/2" gauge hopper is back in service again after my brother rebuilt the trucks. Just need to letter it now.
The photo was taken at his place in Phoenix.

 

[Clerk]

That looks great Ray. That black thing inside is the right color but what are those 2 light spots?

 

[jon-monon]

NEAT!

hehehe that lump of coal puts it into perspective

 

[Matthyro]

What locos do you have in that gauge Ray?

 

[Drew1125]

Wow!
Very cool Ray!
Working on that probably throws you into shock after the N scale stuff you've been doing!

 

[Ray Marinaccio]

I have a 4-4-2 Atlantic I built from scratch. It is battery powered using a rewired automotive starter motor with chain drive. It's in bad shape and in need of a rebuild. The Pa. winters took it's toll on it.
This is the only photo I have on disk, not a very good one. I need to scan some of the ones I have after it was built about 7 years ago.

 

[spitfire]

Very cool Ray. Looks like even in this day and age there are still some hobo's riding the rails!

cheers
Val

 

[Ralph]

Man Ray, I didn't know you were making stuff like this! Fantastic! Say, I hope the railroad bulls don't see that rider!
Ralph